Postcode LU7 4ER (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 4ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 4ER is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. LU7 4ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU7 4ER is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU7 4ER as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU7 4ER is Grovebury Road which is centered 270 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grovebury Road Bus Link and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 4ER (for ages 11 and under) is Overstone Combined School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cottesloe School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 10, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU7 4ER is The Three Locks and is 6.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 3, 2018.

Policing for LU7 4ER is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU7 4ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU7 4ER, and the approximate distance away.

Grovebury Road 270 m
Arcadius Lane 327 m
Hadrian Crescent 391 m
Chartmoor Road 395 m
Valerian Way 398 m
A4146 1.1 km
A4012 3 km
A413 12.97 km
M40 37.51 km
A46 78.41 km
M1 87.74 km
A41 92.83 km
A40 137.43 km
A5 148.27 km
A6 165.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 4ER

Introduction October 2021
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU7 4ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
786 m
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
945 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
1.07 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
1.17 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.41 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.54 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.65 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.75 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.82 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 2.01 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.22 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
2.56 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.57 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.64 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.65 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
3.1 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.23 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.46 km
Overstone Combined School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.15 km
The Cottesloe School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 4ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
5.51 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.51 km
Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
5.66 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
6.13 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
6.34 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
6.54 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.61 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
6.62 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
6.64 km
MacIntyre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
6.71 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.76 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
6.79 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
6.96 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
6.98 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.98 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.98 km
Wingrave Post Office & Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2017
7.04 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
7.14 km
Parish Church of St Peter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 10, 2009
7.15 km
Wingrave Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
7.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 4ER - Data from Apr 2022

Grovebury Road Bus Link Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Grovebury Road Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Grovebury Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Eden Way Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Vesta Grove Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.96 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 4ER - Data from Dec 2021

Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 572 m
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 1.93 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Garden Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Wingpark Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90531300
Longitude -0.66310300
OS Easting 492068
OS Northing 0223818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Leighton Buzzard South
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Milton Keynes

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leighton Buzzard BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 024C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3